*Poppy Field* Floral Fancy Challenge..

It's time for another That's Crafty Challenge with this fortnights theme being
*Floral Fancy* a beautiful subject that inspires us all year round.

I do hope you can join in and share your creativity with us all,

there is a £20 voucher to spend in the That's Crafty online store for the chosen winner.
*Newcomers please read the challenge rules*

Poppies have always been very special to me,
When I was a child my Grandad with his love for his garden would always take time to explain the Botanic's within it and there was always a story to tell about each and every one.
The Poppy needs no introduction, it's symbol is thought-provoking
and one I hold dear in my heart for many reasons.

Here is my *Poppy Field* in words and pictures..

Using a large That's Crafty GiganTAG I cut off the tapered edges leaving a long panel. Covered in a lace panel I painted a scene over it using multi surface and shimmer paints.

The base colours of the greyboard Poppies were painted whilst still in the boards 

and easily pop out when dry. I used both large and small wildflower surfaces.

I painted one of the Poppies on to the reverse side, that's the beauty of these surfaces.

Dissecting them so I was able to use single elements within the arrangement.

I added the final detail with alcohol markers and gave the three open Poppies central definition by gluing on micro beads. Glued on to the scene with dimensional glue 

enabled me to layer the Poppies on top of each other.

Finally adding a hint of gold to the sun, hedgerow and Poppies gives light

to my completed Poppy Field Panel.

I had planned to frame this but when finished I found my measurements were slightly out so i'm now on the look out for a frame that will fit so I can display it on my wall.

Thank you for sharing your time today and I hope you like what you find.

Please remember to pop on over and check out the inspiration created by
the That's Crafty Design Team you will truly be inspired

with the That's Crafty Floral Fancy Challenge.

Take Care and have a wonderful weekend.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

That's Crafty: GiganTAG
That's Crafty: Multi Surface Paints
That's Crafty: Shimmer Paints
That's Crafty: Greyboard Wildflower Surfaces LARGE and SMALL
That's Crafty Multi Purpose Glue Pen 3D Glue
Micro Beads
*Lace Panel from my own Stash*

Stencil it..!!

Hello Creative friends,

I'm sharing a sneaky peek today as i'm over on the That's Blogging Crafty Blog site
with the full How to do's over HERE using some of the latest products from That's Crafty.

Until next Thursday

Take care & stay safe everyone.

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

Autumn Wood Shadow Box

Hello everyone, hope you are all keeping well?

Today I am sharing a sneaky peek of one of my That's Crafty Creations.
A Seasonal make in celebration of all things Autumn.

For the full How to do's click the pink link and pop on over HERE
to the That's Blogging Crafty Blog Site.

Thank you for your shared time,
I hope to see you over there.

Until *next week*.. Stay safe everyone

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

August Tag.. Thank you *SEW* much ..

Hello creative Friends, today i'm sharing Augusts Tag using those 12 weeks of prompts.

Tag No:8 oh gosh not many more left before I complete my personal challenge
of creating a different one each month using those very same prompts.

 This post is a scheduled one as I will be away and probably not have much time 

when I return to create or post before September sneaks in.

This tag is created using some goodies I received from Chris recently from a 

swap challenge and I thought they would work hand in hand with this project 

alongside Chris' words of wisdom.

Here in words and pictures is my August*

Thank you *SEW* much tag.

Using an MDF Tag from Chris I first painted in white Gesso, then a coating of Leather Corset from Indigoblu and finally dry brushed on Warm Tan from left to right. When dry I pushed clear modelling paste through a stencil leaving the Handmade script visible.

Strips of Paperartsy lace stamped onto tissue paper have been added as collage 

across the bottom and top with a coating of matt medium.

The whole tag has been coated in a layer of watered down Antique Gold Shimmer and flicks of multi surface white paint flicked on top. Onyx black has been blended through 

a quilt stencil to give effect and the whole tag coated in a layer of clear Gesso

.

The orange mark is where I scorched it trying to dry it quickly..

Around the edges of the tag I stamped a stitch effect then stamped the dressmakers Manikin that was another gift from Chris onto tissue paper, tore around the edges and adhered using matt medium.

Now it's time to play by adding those doodles and embellishments.

White Posca pen helps highlight areas. buttons and pins add to it's theme and

a touch of gilding wax across the Handmade word brings it to life.

All tied up with a piece of Antique ribbon, Paperartsy words learn to sew 

have been stamped onto tissue and adhered, giving a thought for the day.

My Thank you *SEW* much August Tag is complete.

This has now been turned into a fridge magnet.

Thank you for taking time to pop on over.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone, i'll catch up with your posts and creativity on my return and look forward to sharing more of mine with you all very very soon.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

Tyvek *Shimmering Butterfly* ATC

Morning Crafty Friends, I hope you had a great weekend ?

 Mine was full of creative disasters spiralling from one mistake to another, 

but Thankfully it came and went in a flash and I find it's Monday again 

and I'm here sharing a Tyvek covered ATC over on the That's Crafty Blog.

Here's a little sneaky peek but if you'd like to see a little more 

please pop on over HERE to see the full picture and *How to Do's*

Thank you for stopping by 

I hope to see you over there.

Take good care everyone and I look forward to sharing 

more creativity with you again very soon.

Crafty Hugs

Tracey xx

1, 2, 3 ATC

WELL..!!  I can hear you all say "What's all this Mess?" 

Grab yourself a cuppa and i'll tell you all about it..

Well this project all started with the words *Found* a Theme given for an ATC Swap I contribute to each month. I have so much stored away in pretty jars but the majority of it has little or no importance, just odds and ends hidden away with the hope of discovering that hidden gem each time I rummaged through it...

The Blog Challenge Theme for the next fortnight over at That's Crafty is *Anything Goes* and these little ATC's seemed to fit the bill nicely, showing that you really can create something from nothing.. 

I hope you can pop along and check out all those inspirational makes from the DT and maybe join in as there's a chance to win a £20 voucher to spend in the That's Crafty Store.. 

Here in words and pictures is my 1,2,3 ATC

Covering an MDF ATC in a layer of lace I Gesso'd over the top and added some of those 

bits and bobs, sticking them down with lots and lots of heavy body gel. 

I added micro beads into the exposed gel and then left them for 7 whole days.. yes 7!! 

As the amount of gel used was so thick and I knew these would be travelling to a new destination I needed to make sure that the gel had cured properly and also that those items would stay where I had put them..!

..One week later.

All dry and stuck down firmly.. so time to play.

I coloured each ATC differently using neocolor pastels and covered with mat medium to protect any further movement of colour. These colours were my base coat on which I could build up with more colour.

Now this is my favourite bit, bringing out all the detail by using raw umber paint and coordinating coloured alcohol markers around each element. Creating depth, shade and highlighting those prominent areas with bronze, antique gold and antique silver shimmer paints to give the appearance of reflection of light with a dot and dab of white Posca Pen.

Each ATC is finally edged with a little gilding wax.. and my ATC's are complete..

You really do need something substantial to adhere so much onto as you do not want them to buckle or bend whilst on their travels. The MDF ATC's are fabulous surfaces to work on and I believe they have now found new homes.. hopefully well received.?

Thank you for sharing your time, I hope you have been inspired.

What ever you are up to this week I hope it's a crafty one.

Stay Safe.. Creative Hugs.. Tracey xx

That's Crafty *Anything Goes* Blog Challenge

Crafty Supplies:

Bits and Bobs from my own crafty stash!
 Alcohol markers (Browns/Greens/Blues) Not my best ones.

That's Crafty MDF ATC's 
That's Crafty White Gesso
Heavy body Gel
DecoArt Matte Medium
Carn D'ache neocolor II water soluble pastels
DecoArt Raw Umber
That's Crafty Shimmer Paints
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Wax
White Posca Marker Pen

June Tag: Summer Skies..

Opps I nearly forgot to post this.. the year is speeding along so fast and as some of you may remember it's my own personal challenge to replicate those mini instructions from a previous challenge and create a new Tag each month.

Here in words and pictures is my June Tag:

I first covered a Size #8 Tag in White Gesso and covered in a layer of Blue Shimmer paint, when dry I painted a layer of Turquoise Shimmer paint over the top and made marks in the wet paint with the end of a paintbrush. Structure paste was then pushed through a Butterfly stencil.

Lace was added for collage and covered with a coating of matt medium.
A coating of Yellow Shimmer Paint over the whole tag gives a warm yellow glow but still allows the colours underneath to show through..
I dripped/Flicked white Gesso over the Tag.. (no idea where the pink came from..
*Note to self.. wash paint brushes out better!!)

Stencilled layers are applied using the TC Brick
background and vintage photo distress ink.
The whole tag is covered with Clear Gesso and little stamps
 are stamped randomly over the tag.

Using a Paperartsy image left over from some recent cards I made
 I fussy cut and glued the image onto the tag.
I doodled around the edges of the tag, adding glitter glue to the stamped image
and a touch of gilding wax (just couldn't resist..!) around the tags edge.
Finally I added the words Summer Skies from the same Paperartsy stamp set.

My June Tag is now complete.

I can not believe that this tag now takes me half way through the year and my personal challenge and I have to say each time I make one using those mini prompts
 it is a real pleasure of a make.

Thank you so much for visiting, taking time and interest.
I look forward as always to sharing more words and pictures with you all very soon.

Take good care of yourselves.
Creative Hugs Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:
That's Crafty Tag
That's Crafty Shimmer Paints
That's Crafty: Flight of the Butterflies TC027
That's Crafty: Brick background TC026
DecoArt Matt Medium
Paperartsy Eclectica - Kay Carley 06

Keep it Simple.. That's Crafty Blog Challenge

It's time for a new Blog Challenge over at That's Crafty and the theme this fortnight is *Keep it Simple* So please pop on over Here to check out the inspirational makes from the DT and join in.. There's a chance to win £20 to spend in the That's Crafty Store.

Here in words and pictures is my Keep it Simple card..

On Kraft card I drew an Artists Paint Palette, cut it out and using the new That's Crafty Shimmer and Metallic paints I dropped a spot of each colour onto it.

As the paint is quite fluid I sprinkled embossing powder onto the larger spots of paint and heated it. I then added more paint over the top creating the illusion that the paint had been there for some time..

I stamped the sentiment from Lynnes Affirmations Set 2 onto a 5"x 5" card using Onyx Black Versafine, such a delicate font and Versafine picks up the fine detail perfectly.

The palette was mounted onto the card using foam pads and two old paint brushes 

glued on top. Doodles around the cards edge bring it all together.

My Artist Palette card is complete.

I do hope you find time to join in with the That's Crafty Keep it Simple Blog Challenge.
I look forward to seeing you and your crafty creations over there.

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

Crafty Supplies:

Thats's Crafty Paint
That's Crafty - Clear Stamp Set - Lynnes Affirmations Set 2
Versafine - Onyx Black
5"x 5" Blank Card
Kraft Card
Clear Embossing Powder